Dilip Joshi


Dilip Joshi is an Indian film and television actor. He has appeared in a number of Indian films and television series. Joshi has performed mostly in comic roles and he is prominently known for his role of Jethalal Gada in the Indian sitcom Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah.

Personal life

Born into a Gujarati Brahmin family originating from the Gosa village of Porbandar. While doing B.Com., he was awarded the INT Best Actor award twice. He is the youngest of four children.
He married Jaymala in 1987 with whom he has a daughter, Niyati and son Ritviq.

Career

Joshi started his acting career in 1989 playing the character of Ramu in the film Maine Pyar Kiya. Since then he has appeared in several Gujarati dramas, one of them being Bapu Tame Kamaal Kari with Sumeet Raghavan and Amit Mistry, the trio known for their television show Shubh Mangal Savadhan. Joshi starred in the show Yeh Duniya Hai Rangeen and Kya Baat Hai in which he played a South Indian. He also appeared in films such as Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani and Hum Aapke Hain Koun..!
in success bash for completion of 1000 episodes of TMKOC.
Since 2008, Joshi has been playing the role of Jethalal Gada in popular sitcom Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah. For his performance in the show he received several accolades including 5 Telly awards and 2 ITA awards.
Notable among his other tele-serials in Hindi are Kabhi Yeh Kabhi Woh, Hum Sab Ek Hain, Shubh Mangal Savadhan, Kya Baat Hai, Daal Mein Kala and Meri Biwi Wonderful. He appeared in the children's comedy Agadam Bagdam Tigdam as Uncle Tappu, as well as in the 2009 films Dhoondte Reh Jaaoge and Ashutosh Gowarikar's What's Your Raashee.

Filmography

Television

YearSerialRole
1995Kabhi Yeh Kabhi WohVasu
1997Kya Baat HaiRangaswami
1998-1999Daal Mein KalaBharat Sinha
1998-1999Kora KagazVarsha's brother
1998-1999Do Aur Do PaanchRahul
1998-2001Hum Sab Ek HainSohan Khachroo
1999Yeh Duniya Hai RangeenBalkrishna Namudari
2000Sewalal MewalalMohan Joshi
2001Rishtey - The Love Stories Pappu Pardesi
2002-2004Shubh Mangal SavadhanDilip Joshi
2002-2003Meri Biwi WonderfulRaj
2004Aaj Ke Shrimaan ShrimatiSanjay Sarfare
2004Kudkudiya House No 43
2004Hum Sab BaraatiNathu Mehta
2004Bhagwan Bachaye InkoGopi
2004-2006C.I.D Special BureauBob
2007-2008F.I.R.Various characters
2007Agadam Bagdam TigdamUncle Tappu
2008 – presentTaarak Mehta Ka Ooltah ChashmahJethalal Champaklal Gada

Films

YearFilmRole
1989Maine Pyar KiyaRamu
1992Hun Hunshi HunshilalHunshilal
1994Hum Aapke Hain Koun..!Bhola Prasad
1996YashGopi
1998Sar Aakhon ParSunday
2000Phir Bhi Dil Hai HindustaniSapney
2000Khiladi 420Arora
2001One 2 Ka 4Champak
2002HumraazGauri Prasad
2002Dil Hai TumhaaraFactory CEO
2008FiraaqDeven
2008Don Muthu SwamiFikarchand
2009Dhoondte Reh JaaogeMama Nautanki
2009What's Your Raashee?Jitubhai

Awards

YearAwardShowCategory
20099th Indian Telly AwardsTaarak Mehta Ka Ooltah ChashmahBest Actor in a Comic Role
20103rd Boroplus Gold AwardsTaarak Mehta Ka Ooltah ChashmahBest Comic Actor
201010th Indian Telly AwardsTaarak Mehta Ka Ooltah ChashmahMost Popular Actor in a Comic Role
2010Lions Gold AwardsTaarak Mehta Ka Ooltah ChashmahBest Actor
20114th Boroplus Gold AwardsTaarak Mehta Ka Ooltah ChashmahBest Comic Actor
2011BIG Star Entertainment AwardsTaarak Mehta Ka Ooltah ChashmahMost Entertaining Actor
2011Apsara AwardsTaarak Mehta Ka Ooltah ChashmahBest Actor in Drama Series
2011Lions Gold AwardsTaarak Mehta Ka Ooltah ChashmahBest Actor
201211th Indian Telly AwardsTaarak Mehta Ka Ooltah ChashmahMost Popular Actor in a Comic Role
20125th Boroplus Gold AwardsTaarak Mehta Ka Ooltah ChashmahBest Comic Actor
2012People's Choice Awards IndiaTaarak Mehta Ka Ooltah ChashmahBest TV Actor - Comedy
201212th Indian Television Academy AwardsTaarak Mehta Ka Ooltah ChashmahBest Actor - Comedy
201312th Indian Telly AwardsTaarak Mehta Ka Ooltah ChashmahBest Actor in a Comic Role
2014Zee Gold AwardsTaarak Mehta Ka Ooltah ChashmahBest Actor In Comic Role
201414th Indian Television Academy AwardsTaarak Mehta Ka Ooltah ChashmahBest Actor - Comedy
2016Zee Gold AwardsTaarak Mehta Ka Ooltah ChashmahBest Actor In Comic Role
2017Lions Gold AwardsTaarak Mehta Ka Ooltah ChashmahBest Actor
2018Zee Gold AwardsTaarak Mehta Ka Ooltah ChashmahBest Actor - Comedy
201915th Indian Telly AwardsTaarak Mehta Ka Ooltah ChashmahBest Actor in a Comic Role